By Patrick Geyser, Cartoonist
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Smiling ends
By Elise Hanna | March 12, 2026For a show whose premise lies in making people smile, the latest news about the show “Smiling Friends” is making fans anything but cheerful.The show premiered its first episode, “Desmond’s Big Day,” on April 1, 2020, as a part of Cartoon Network’s nighttime programming block Adult Swim. The complete first season aired on Jan. 10, 2022, despite plans having been made for a weekly release.Almost immediately, it became clear that viewers loved it, gravitating towards its smart humor, witty jokes and lovable characters — characters who genuinely seemed to care for and play well off of each other. Unfortunately, this high did not last long.
Understanding the lure of adult cartoons
By Mia Zurich | March 2, 2024What separates adult cartoons from live-action are the added affordances that come with animation. Creators can design unusual scenarios to demonstrate real-world situations without being limited by human actors.
Good grief, I miss Charlie Brown Halloween dates with my mom
By Maggie Peña | October 24, 2021Every year, my mom and I would come home after trick-or-treating, and we’d drink hot chocolate while going through my haul to make sure none of the candy was tampered with. But my favorite part of this night was always watching “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.”